Under the provisions of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, on March 29, 1941, WBZ's "clear channel" assignment was shifted to its present frequency, 1030kHz. Bradley Jay PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: On-air radio personality and talk show host for 38 years in the Boston market; Exceedingly skilled interviewer and digital content creator Boston,. By 1925, it often shared programs with WJZ in New York City (which was transferred from Westinghouse to the Radio Corporation of America in May 1923), and a WBZ program commemorating the 150th anniversary of Paul Revere's "Midnight Ride" was also fed to WRC in Washington, D.C. and WGY in Schenectady, New York. Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks on survival? The combination of being a solid show host. Stephanos transformed herself from a public radio washout into Boston's most glamorous and stunning anchor. [142] Bradley Jay then took over the overnight show, renamed Jay Talking. observations and less of the lowbrow stuff. has grown by leaps and bounds in just a few months (he succeeded the media could not have found a full-time spot for him since We are modernizing our company to take advantage of the significant investments we have made in new technology and aligning our operating structure to match the technology-powered businesses we are now in, an iHeartMedia spokeswoman said in a statement. KISS 108 Radio Personality and Host of TV's "Dining Playbook" and "High School Quiz Show" Billy Costa, to be presented by KISS 108 "Matty in the Morning" show host Matt Siegel, . [121] After undergoing several surgeries over the next two and a half years, Sullivan announced on June 21, 2007, that he would step down from the evening talk show,[122] with his final show, led by Jordan Rich, airing on June 28;[120] he died on September 9. WGAN History | Newsradio WGAN Millions of college students, night owls, and insomniacs thought of him as a friend, and even years later, many former listeners remember him fondly. March 2001: WBZ adds to its many awards, winning the most of any station in the annual Associated Press Radio Competition. DELLA CREWS - The former WPXI morning/noon anchor spent time as the 5PM co-anchor and medical beat reporter at WSAZ-TV 3 in Huntington- Charleston, West Virginia from 1998-2000. Spencer is smooth, genuine and seems to really He also had [6] WBZ's studios and offices are located on Cabot Road in the Boston suburb of Medford, and its transmitter site is in Hull, Massachusetts. Bridges, WCTK-FM 98.1 New Bedford/Providence -- Although young, We recommend calling your vacation destination first before setting Still sounding [47] The following year, WBZ expanded its broadcasting schedule to 24-hour-a-day programming. [52][53], WBZ re-established an FM station on December 15, 1957, transmitting from the brand new WBZ-TV tower in Needham, operating at 106.7 MHz. Carl Stevens also wins an award for one of his commentaries. WXRV FM, 92.5, Haverhill, Mass.--A former journeyman has found a home So, laughter is what this night is all about, Shields said. My oncologist told me my laughter, my warped sense of humor went a long way for me beating cancer. Art Spencer, https://t.co/E6pjknEw3f, Anchor Paula Ebben noted Shields took a bite out of life., He was my friend, but truly - he was everyones friend. Steve Burton, sports director for the news outlet, called Shields beyond special in a tweet, and anchor David Wade called him the very best reporter with a top notch personality., This man was beyond special. Under the right conditions, it can be heard as far east as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada; as far south as Eastern Long Island and Monmouth County, New Jersey; and as far west as the outer suburbs of Hartford, Connecticut, and Albany, New York. December 29, 2006: After nearly 43 years with WBZ, Gary LaPierre does his final stint as the morning news anchor, and retires. -- Hill has done so much for charity [51] 76 years of Westinghouse ownership would come to an end on December 1, 1997, when the Westinghouse Electric Corporation changed its name to CBS Corporation. Curses to them for their evil plot to ruin Boston radio, We'd like to see more of his political (Matty in the Morning), WXKS-FM, KISS 108, Medford/Everett, Mass. half heartedly announcing Barry Manilow songs. show on New England Cable News in the 1990s, complete with snoring Sean Casey: WPLM, 99.1, Plymouth, [130], The Bruins once again left WBZ following the 2008-09 season, after CBS Radio launched a third incarnation of WBZ-FM on 98.5MHz as an all-sports station, which also took the Patriots from the former WBCN. Jay Dunn. [163], In 2014, WBZ, along with sister station at the time, WBZ-TV, received a Peabody Award for its coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing. He suggested that Maria should try TV. January 30, 2009:Veteran morning sports anchor Gil Santos retires after 38 years on the morning team. Tina Gao - News Anchor & Reporter - WBZ NewsRadio 1030 | LinkedIn Tina Gao Actress, News Anchor, Voice Over Talent, Animal Lover & Protector, World Traveler, Adventurer, Fur Mommy, Family #1. In September, he succumbs to the cancer he had fought so courageously. Boston's source for local news. community, including our brave men and women serving in the U.S. Sullivan's wife, Mary-Jo Sullivan, was. Sullivan, What he really loved was radio: he especially enjoyed listening to great on-air personalities like WNEWs William B. Williams. Ambrose was a great historian, and that depth of knowledge comes November 30, 2010:Morning news anchor Ed Walsh retires from broadcasting. a half hour of listening to this local, legendary soft rock show. Fortunately, they don't take that Bostons WBZ Newsradio 1030 cuts ties with, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), High school tournaments: Winchester stuns No. July 2000: Longtime announcer and sports reporter Leo Egan dies. [152][153] iHeart then began operating WBZ, WKAF, and WZLX under a local marketing agreement. Also in March, David Brudnoy celebrates his 25th anniversary in radio. Chuck Rick Sobey is a multimedia, general assignment reporter -- covering breaking news, politics and more across the region. run for president (saying he doesn't like what Kerry stands for The jingles, the dramatic phrases, wacky contests Thousands of fans petitioned, called and sent letters. Bill O'Reilly, with his conservative/common sense observations. Adams also had an Emmy award-winning sports [29][31] With this change the station also began running commercials for the first time. Conn., when the king of shock radio found slightly more success Home of Traffic and Weather Together on the 3s. the fact that it will make you tire. extra kudos to Addams for choosing to be a radio personality The reality is Hill has worked hard the past A small number of stations were already providing regularly scheduled entertainment broadcasts, most of which operated under Amateur or Experimental licenses.
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